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Henry VII came to power at the end of England's civil war known as the Wars of the Roses. Like Louis XI of France, he encouraged trade
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The Founding Fathers were very influenced by the Enlightenment movement, especially by the philosopher John Locke. Because of that, the Founding Fathers justified the rebellion against the British.
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Because he did not get the approval of the official royal censor before publishing, and because the essays praised British religious freedom and human rights, the book was banned and Voltaire had to quickly flee from Paris.
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Genghis Khan was the founder and first Great Khan (Emperor) of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death. He came to power by uniting many of the nomadic tribes of Northeast Asia. After founding the Empire and being proclaimed Genghis Khan, he launched the Mongol invasions that conquered most of Eurasia, reaching as far west as Poland and the Levant in the Middle East.
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1. Spain and Portugal
2. Mexico, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Gran Colombia, United Provinces of Central America, United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata
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1. The process of colonization began in the 16th century, after the discovery of the New World, the Americas. The term <em>Latin America</em> specifically refers to the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries of the region. Indigenous peoples with advanced civilizations, such as the Maya and Inca, lived there before the arrival of Europeans, but due to war and disease, they practically vanished. Spanish and Portuguese became the native languages of the region.
2. During the late 18th and early 19th century most of the colonies began fighting for independence. Only countries that didn't participate in this revolutionary wave were Cuba and Puerto Rico. They remained Spanish colonies until 1898.
The maps below could help you compare and visualize the territory a little better.